The Best Thick NYC Cookies Recipe! Tutorial (Levain Bakery Style)

How to make soft, thick NYC cookies! Inspired by Levain Bakery in New York. I have been trying to perfect thick New York style cookies for a while and I am super happy with how this recipe turned out for these thick cookies.
Packed with chocolate chips, they have a crisp outer shell and are soft on the inside. You can even pop them in the microwave for a few seconds to warm them up again for an extra gooey middle.

This recipe makes 9 cookies and the cookies are around 3.5" in size. If you want the cookies to be even thicker, you can pop them in the fridge overnight before baking.

I tried so many different variations of this recipe before finally arriving at this one, and honestly, I can't believe the easiest version turned out the best one! I've tried using cold, cubed butter, I've tried refrigerating the dough overnight, freezing the balls, baking them at a high heat, making tall cookies, you name it, I've tried it. This recipe is so easy and has worked perfectly every time I've made them.

You'll find the ingredients list below and timestamps for each stage of the baking process.

You'll need a whisk for this recipe - You can use a hand/balloon whisk, but I do recommend using an electric whisk or stand mixer to make it quicker and easier. If you would like to know what brands I use in the kitchen, just ask me in the comments and I'll do my best to answer all of your questions.

Ingredients list:

115g unsalted butter, room temperature
160g light brown sugar
40g granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
315g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp salt
200g chocolate chips (and/or chunks)

Ingredient tips:
FYI - Bicarbonate of soda is baking soda in the US
FYI - Plain flour is all-purpose flour in the US
TIP - Grams are more accurate than cups, if you like to bake, a simple weighing scale is such a big help and very useful

Timestamps below:

Instructions:
00:00 - What's Up Guys
00:35 - Adding the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar
00:50 - Adding the egg and Vanilla
01:03 - Adding the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt
01:31 - Adding the chocolate chips
01:45 - Scooping your cookies
02:20 - Traying up your cookies
02:50 - Baking your cookies
03:20 - TIP making your cookies round
03:45 - Get your cookies onto your cooling rack
04:15 - Cookie reveal and taste test
05:35 - Bloopers and outtakes 

If you would like to check out my Subway-Style Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, click here:

And my favourite Biscoff Cheesecake recipe here:

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[FitwaffleKitchen]

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[catscoolkidsgaming]

I made these with my grandma and they were delicious! Thank u for making this recipe!

[uvalice]

Fitwaffle is literally the best baking channel her recipes are so easy and delicious!

[Blackbutterfly]

I have no idea how I should thank you this is the best cookie recipe and imma stick to this . The first time I made this was also the first time I was baking cookies and in oven I newly bought an oven . So the first time I made this they were really flat and spread too big but they tasted heavenly my brothers loved it they told me many times to make it again and I did this is my second I searched why cookies go flat and it said because of high temperature and I had a convection oven so I tried with 160 c last time I did with 180c and this time THEY WERE ACTUALLY THICK AND SOFT AND . I just love it . I love baking and this is the first time my family loved something this much I'm so happy all thanks to you . I LOVE you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[dragonflyy]

I'm literally making them right now and they are DELICIOUS!!!

[emilyjohnson]

These were incredible! Best cookies I've ever made!!🐢

[nickice]

I saw a person eating these Levain cookies in New York City and asked where they got it from. Went around the corner and heard a woman telling her friend these cookies are like crack 😂. I went in the store front which is really a staircase into a basement and ordered 3 of the 4 cookie 🍪 options and OMG those Levain cookies are super rich and thick. It was a fun experience but these are very indulgent. Personally toll house cookie is my favorite but if you like over the top cookies these are the way to go. Enjoy.

[konstantinossotiriou]

Just now I’ve put my third round in the oven in the last month !
Thank you for making it seem so easy ..

[nicolataylor]

They look so good my son would eat all nine in one sitting . I'm making these this afternoon I'm so excited. Thanks for sharing sending love from Nottingham uk 💕💖💕

[emmaa]

I tried them today they are It’s my first time cooking cookies ever and the turned out exactly like you showed!My dough was sticky and I left it in the fridge for some time and then it was easier to form a ball!!Thank you for this video!!❤️

[Edits_by_Mayumi]

This sounds like an amazing recipe I'll definitely try it

[AnneMarie-kkqh]

Hi Fitwaffle Kitchen your chan really inspired me! I've done one of your brownie recipe and it turn out amazing. Can you make a recipe with marshmallows like a cheesecake?❤️

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[ioanaboar]

Made NY style cookies . Not only they turned out amazing they were gone in an instant.Everyone loved them❤

[amplayere]

I just made this and this is hands down the best chocolate chip cookie i have made! So good😍😍😍

[thatonequiteboy]

Yayy!! Now fitwaffle is making long videos i like them !! Keep making them💜💜💜

[pipinikarunarathna]

I love your all recipes 😍 can't wait to see the next Video!

[Frilleon]

You have the best dessert recipes out there

[DiaDia]

Very nice cocolate chip cookies! I love it! It's my favorite but i like crispy! And nutella chocolata chip cookies is very nice cookies! If i want to make the smaler how many time i bake them? Have a good day and good month! 👍👏🍪🍫🍪

[_yunjuverse_]

i have been making so many of your recipes, they are great!